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“It was full of whispered words, the lure of stories waiting to be read, a rustle of promise that hung in the air. How many adventures were hidden here in paper and ink, how many great love stories, how many epic battles?”
― The Book Jumper
― The Book Jumper
“This was the Paris of the strivers, of those who dwelt low, not high. This was not the Paris of balloonists. It was her Paris, and it was the same as it had been this morning. But she, perhaps, was not.”
― Enchantée
― Enchantée
“Magicians needed sorrow. And deep sorrow existed only because of love.”
― Enchantée
― Enchantée
“I am always surprised to discover that when the world seems darkest, there exists the greatest opportunity for light.”
― A Curse So Dark and Lonely
― A Curse So Dark and Lonely
“So,” she mumbled, not sure how to finish that sentence – or what to do with her arms. Or where to stand.
It all felt awkward and weird and wrong-until fits dropped his crutches and gently pulled her into a hug.
“I don’t want to go,” he whispered.
“I don’t want you to either,“ she admitted, hoping her hushed tone hit the thickness of her voice.
She told herself not to pull him tighter so he wouldn’t feel how hard her heart was pounding. But she couldn’t help leaning closer when she realized his pulse felt just as crazy as hers.
She didn’t know what that meant.
But it felt like something.”
― Flashback
It all felt awkward and weird and wrong-until fits dropped his crutches and gently pulled her into a hug.
“I don’t want to go,” he whispered.
“I don’t want you to either,“ she admitted, hoping her hushed tone hit the thickness of her voice.
She told herself not to pull him tighter so he wouldn’t feel how hard her heart was pounding. But she couldn’t help leaning closer when she realized his pulse felt just as crazy as hers.
She didn’t know what that meant.
But it felt like something.”
― Flashback
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